Co-LABorate Vol. 1: “Global Perspectives on Responsible Economic Statecraft”

Communism only lasted until the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of history was not far off either. Are we running out of ideas for the future? No. But in order to create positive images of future coexistence, we must learn to look ahead more courageously. Risks and side effects included. The essay has been awarded the 2024 Sylke Tempel Essay Prize.

A collection of animated and interactive visualizations of the International Sanctions Termination Dataset.

Launching our report on Global Perspectives on Responsible Economic Statecraft we discuss how economic tools can be used to navigate geopolitical tensions, balance diverging interests, and contribute to more stability through forward-looking and proactive strategies.

In this introductory article, GIGA President Prof. Narlikar and Prof. Drezner, guest editors of the International Affairs centenary special issue, outline this ‘how not to’ guide. They explore a Hippocratic oath for international affairs and suggest going beyond this minimum ‘do no harm’ requirement.

A data visualization series by Eduardo Valencia, edited by Julia Kramer and Nora Kürzdörfer as part of T4T.

Communism only lasted until the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of history was not far off either. Are we running out of ideas for the future? No. But in order to create positive images of future coexistence, we must learn to look ahead more courageously. Risks and side effects included. The essay has been awarded the 2024 Sylke Tempel Essay Prize.

A collection of animated and interactive visualizations of the International Sanctions Termination Dataset.

Launching our report on Global Perspectives on Responsible Economic Statecraft we discuss how economic tools can be used to navigate geopolitical tensions, balance diverging interests, and contribute to more stability through forward-looking and proactive strategies.